Monday, April 7, 2008

My favorite color is purple. I think purple paired with ANY color is just gorgeous! So I did a look on Friday and I actually liked it a lot. I was able to play with makeup while the BF took a nap, hehe.

And since everyone is doing them virtual makeovers, I thought id do one on Jon's niece and it was pretty hilarious. It's my main pic on my MySpace and people thought I really put makeup on a baby, HAHA, no no, i'd never do that! But it was just so cute. I sent it to her mom and she loved her princess's new makeover, LOL.

It's a pretty cool site, in case you are wondering I did it on Taaz.com

LOL, she looks like a babydoll!! LOL, it's kinda cute and I love that site. I literally spent hours on it the first time I linked up to it.

So I'm back from NYC and can you believe I (a) didn't take pictures and (b) didn't make it to the PRO store. What a waste, uh? LOL....

But in regards to your eyes, I love it!! I think purple is that one color that looks fab on any and everyone!! ....and I love how you said, "...since everyone is doing them virtual make-overs." That just officially made you my sister because that is soooo something I would say. LOL!

1. Do you think you wear too much makeup? (I mean, I see you post tutorials for heavily applied eyeshadow all the time, no offense intended. Do you wear makeup like that on a daily basis, or just for special occasions?)2. Do you think you spend WAY too much on makeup?3. Do you follow trends, or start your own?4. What do you think about the following? :

this society is going down the > bleep < toilet. why is everyone obsessed with trying to look pretty? why follow the trend? just for the record, pretty does NOT equal beautiful.

to look pretty is to look the way the GENERAL PUBLIC / SOCIETY wants you to look. what THEY think look good.

to be beautiful is to look absolutely stunning, but different, while having a good personality.

have you EVER stopped yourself and ask, "is this what i think looks good? or am i just trying to look like someone i'm not? someone from seventeen or teen vogue?"

i'm sure many people are WAY beyond models and actors / actresses in looks, but they choose to alter their appearance to look "pretty." when they could've chosen to at least LOOK beautiful, look unique. stand out from the wannabe crowds.

BUT. of course. society has brainwashed us to make us think what looks good and what isn't. so ask yourself the next time you see a woman with peacocks eyes, like in that magazine, "does that look good?"

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I wrote that, by the way.

What I just said is in NO way meaning to offend you! I'm sorry if it did though, but not regret, haha.

Hi Linda! I use a tiny flat brush I got with the Sephora Smoky Eye Brush Set, an angled liner will also do!

Chas I can't wait! I miss you!

Thanks Megan!

Hi Anonymous! Thank you! You are such a sweetheart! Here are the answers to your questions, I hope it helped!

1.) No I just do fotd's for the sake of the blog, in reality, there are times you have to apply more color then you normally would esp. for me when I take pictures of it because the flash already drowns out enough color. I actually go pretty bare at work compared to what you are used to seeing. I sport a lot of neutrals, browns, golds. Sometimes i'll play around with it and wear bright colors to work, but not as dramatic. Depends on my mood, really..

2.) I USED to spend a lot of money on makeup, but really back then I was starting fresh in terms of my "makeup collection" because I had a lot of old cheap brands that didn't have a lot of pigmentation. I have been really good lately at not spending more than $60 on makeup a month (trust me it was A LOT worse!). It definitely also helps being a makeup artist as I have a MAC PRO discount card as well as a Nixie card so it saves me money!

3.) I do a little of both, I like to do different things not for the sake of being different or unique, but at times I like being creative with my own look or style and accessorize based on what I think looks good. At the same time, there are the common trends I think look hot and gotta try to work it such as the skinny jeans, hot pumps, etc.

4.) I think society plays a role in looks, in terms of having to be thin, etc. To be honest, there are shallow people and makeup is very superficial to some, but you are forgetting that for some, it makes them FEEL beautiful inside regardless whether it was an awesome makeup job or not. I know people who had cancer, lost their hair, but with a little makeup, it made their day. Doesn't necessarily mean that people who wear makeup are shallow or just want to be "pretty". I think everyone wants to look good for themselves and not so much for everyone else, they want to do and wear what makes them feel good ultimately.

As for models, being one years ago, I don't like the stereotype that goes with it, that they are dumb, etc. They are MODELS, they model what designers want them to wear, they have no choice in terms of choosing what they want to wear or what makeup or hairstyle to have. I don't know any model who has altered their own look without some sort of consent or guidance merely to "look pretty". They are selling a product and they look how the client wants them to look.

I've never asked myself whether im trying to be something im not because I do things that make me happy off the bat. I buy things I personally feel is my style and would look nice on me, I don't do it because the girl in front of the magazine has one or the girl at work has it. I know when I can pull something off and when I can't, it's called trial and error.

People have different opinions when it comes to makeup and fashion, what is strange and funky, what you would never wear, is being featured on the runways, avant-garde, couture, high fashion.

I think that if you allow yourself to be brainwashed- you will be. I don't care what people think is ugly or not in style, if I like it and im comfy in it, that's all that matters because everyone has a different taste, different style.

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I was browsing through your profile and I have to say all of your makeup looks amazing!!! It looks very nice. One day I amm hoping I could apply makeup as well as you do. I also wasn't allow to wear makeup until I got out of high school, I guess it's a foreign thing. hahaha. anyways your blog is a lot of help! I have learn more then I expected. Keep it up and Thanks for the help!!!

LOL omg the last picture of the baby girl scared me! She looks like a doll! So funny though. This look is so gorgeous, how do you think of all these pretty color combinations?? When I sit down to do my makeup I just draw a blank when I try to think of interesting color combos lol.

Hi! I like a lot your blog and i put a link on some of your makeup on an article on my blog.This is the article :http://astasia.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/makeup-tutorial-lezioni-di-trucco-home-made/You are very good on make upSorry for my english i'm from italy!! :-)Ciao ciao

Hi! I like a lot your blog and i put a link on some of your makeup on an article on my blog.This is the article :http://astasia.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/makeup-tutorial-lezioni-di-trucco-home-made/You are very good on make upSorry for my english i'm from italy!! :-)Ciao ciao

gorgeous as usual! i'm so envious how you can pull off those bright lipstick colors...jon's niece is too cute, lol, but she looks crazy with all that makeup! i'm trying to cut down on my makeup too...i've budgeted at $100 a month...so far i've resisted buying any coastal scents brushes!

I've been reading your blog for a while and haven't left any comments yet (I don't think). You are absolutely gorgeous (especially your hair) and I love how you can carry off the brightest colors. I love bright colors too but I'm still a relative newbie when it comes to blending eyeshadows together.

I've been experiencing a minor addiction to the color purple lately so this FOTD was like a fix for me. Thanks! You look lovely here as always and purple really suits you beautifully.

What an adorable baby-girl!!! The makeup on her scared me though, not because I though it was real but because I'm so not used to seeing it on a baby. (Thank goodness for that...) :-D Brilliant makeover though, congrats!

this look reminds me of a mermad. if only i can pull off more than one bright colour at a time...

his niece is sooo cute. i actually signed up to that site and i must say its so addictive! it actually tells you what product you used which i think is so good. think i'll be doing some make up shopping hehe thanks for sharing! X

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